Child Custody: Should You Call Witnesses?

By Melissa Averett, Attorney at Law Determining child custody is not always clear cut. In an ideal world, both parents would have excellent parenting skills and share custody. That situation seldom represents reality. The judge who hears your case does not know you or your child’s other parent. The judge must often rely on third-party…

My court order says that my ex gets visitation with our kids from after school on Friday until return to school on Monday. It’s supposed to snow on Friday and school is cancelled, what do I do?

Snow days can wreak havoc on a visitation schedule. First, read the custody order. Does it say anything about snow days or days when school is not in session? If so, follow the order. If the order does not address snow days or days with school is not in session, see if it talks about…